Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Marc Van der Veer to the newly created role of managing director, Europe, effective immediately. In his new permanent role, he will be responsible for originating and orchestrating further European acquisitions as a core part of Optio’s plans for global expansion. […]
Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the acquisition of Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie B.V., a Netherlands and Brussels based MGA specialising in B2B insurance solutions. […]
Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Heather Goodhew as an independent non-executive director (INED). […]
An EHIC and GHIC card is an essential piece of travel documentation if you are travelling within the European Economic Union however it is not a replacement for travel insurance. I’ll explain what the EHIC and GHIC cards are able to protect you for and where travel insurance can plug the gaps. […]
Construction is becoming an increasingly globalized industry with projects sourcing materials from around the world. Foreign sourced material risk in the construction industry is shaped by a combination of economic, geopolitical, regulatory, and logistical factors. While globalization offers cost advantages and access to a wider range of building materials, it also introduces complexities and risks associated with cross-border transactions. Sourcing materials internationally is often driven by a desire to save costs or due to a lack of local availability. However, international outsourcing has been identified as a contributing factor in a number of defaults of subcontractors responsible for procuring materials. Challenges associated with supply chain disruptions, procurement cost overruns, lead times, coordination, communication, quality management limitations, political instability, and payment processing across borders can have a cascading effect on the subcontractor's ability to fulfill their obligations. […]